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The 15 Teams That Have Qualified for the Champions League Knockout Stages

Published January 22, 2026, 09:40

After the completion of the seventh matchday of the Champions League League Phase, 15 teams have secured their participation in the knockout stages. The last nine spots will be decided in the final matchday. The teams that have qualified are: Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Tottenham, Paris Saint-Germain, Newcastle, Chelsea, Barcelona, Sporting Lisbon, Manchester City, Atletico Madrid, Atalanta, Inter, and Juventus. Arsenal and Bayern Munich have already secured first place in their groups and direct qualification to the quarter-finals. The remaining teams will compete in two-legged ties to qualify for the round of 16. The final matchday is expected to be particularly exciting, as several teams will fight for qualification. The ranking and pairings for the knockout stages will be determined after the end of the matches.